2D Sprite Animation Flashcards
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What is skeletal animation in 2D game development?
Answer: Animating a sprite by transforming a hierarchy of bones attached to the image
Skeletal (rigged) 2D animation deforms a single image using a bone hierarchy, enabling smooth movement without large sprite sheets.
What is a pivot point in sprite animation?
Answer: The origin around which a sprite rotates and scales
The pivot point defines the anchor around which transformations like rotation and scale are applied to the sprite.
What is the purpose of animation blending in 2D games?
Answer: Smoothly transitioning between two animations by mixing their poses
Animation blending interpolates between two animation states during a transition to avoid abrupt pose changes.
What is an animation 'clip' or 'sequence'?
Answer: A named set of frames that represent a single action
An animation clip is a discrete, named collection of frames that defines one specific action, such as 'run', 'jump', or 'attack'.
What does the 'play on awake' property do for a sprite animation?
Answer: Starts the animation automatically when the object is created or enabled
'Play on awake' causes the default animation clip to begin playing as soon as the object is instantiated or activated in the scene.
What is UV animation used for in 2D sprite rendering?
Answer: Scrolling or offsetting texture coordinates to animate a surface
UV animation shifts the texture sampling coordinates over time, creating the appearance of movement on a static mesh — commonly used for water or conveyor belts.